Occupation · SOC 29-1041
Optometrists: where it is licensed
109,130 employed across 23 industries, median wage $196,800. Licensed in 51 jurisdictions on record.
| Jurisdiction | Licences | Exam-gated | Titles used | See |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| AL | 1 | 0 | Doctor of Optometry | jurisdiction |
| AR | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| AZ | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| CA | 1 | 0 | Optometry License | jurisdiction |
| CO | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| CT | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| DC | 1 | 1 | OPTOMETRY | jurisdiction |
| DE | 2 | 2 | Intern Optometrist, Therapeutic; Optometrist, Therapeutic | jurisdiction |
| FL | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| GA | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| GU | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| HI | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| IA | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| ID | 1 | 1 | Optometrists | jurisdiction |
| IL | 1 | 1 | LICENSED OPTOMETRIST | jurisdiction |
| IN | 2 | 2 | Optometric Legend Drug Certificate; Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| KS | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| KY | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| LA | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| MA | 1 | 1 | OPTOMETRIST | jurisdiction |
| MD | 1 | 0 | OPTOMETRISTS | jurisdiction |
| ME | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| MI | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| MN | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| MO | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| MP | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| MS | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| MT | 1 | 1 | Optometry - Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| NC | 3 | 2 | Intern Permit; Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| ND | 1 | 1 | Optometrists | jurisdiction |
| NE | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| NH | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| NJ | 1 | 1 | OPTOMETRIST | jurisdiction |
| NM | 1 | 0 | Optometrists | jurisdiction |
| NY | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| OH | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| OK | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| OR | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| PA | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| RI | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| SC | 1 | 0 | Optometrists | jurisdiction |
| SD | 1 | 0 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| TN | 1 | 1 | OPTOMETRIST | jurisdiction |
| TX | 1 | 0 | OPTOMETRIST | jurisdiction |
| UT | 1 | 0 | OPTOMETRIST | jurisdiction |
| VA | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| VT | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| WA | 1 | 1 | Optometrist | jurisdiction |
| WI | 1 | 1 | OPTOMETRIST | jurisdiction |
| WY | 1 | 1 | OPTOMETRIST | jurisdiction |
Matched on SOC code rather than on job title, because the register and the wage data use different words for the same work — California licenses an Electrical Contractor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics counts an Electrician.